onsdag 29 maj 2013

I had some time to see HV School's graduation exhibition again yesterday at Almgrens Silkmill. It is always such a treat to go to Almgrens. Especially on a weekday when Sonja, the silkweaver, is there and weaves on the old jaquardlooms. Since I used to work at Almgrens as a guide for a couple of years I have been there many times, but I never grow tired of looking at the looms. Today the focus however was on the students for HV School's graduation work. As always it is a good representation of craftmanship. Here are some of my favorites;

torsdag 23 maj 2013

Yesterday I managed to see both Konstfacks spring exhibition and HVs graduation exhibition at Almgrens Sidenväveri. So a lot of impressions and fun to see what all of the students have created. There was a lot of people at Almgrens so I didn't get so many good photos but I'm sure I'll go back soon and take some more, and then there will be a more ellaborate report. Here are some photos from Konstfack in the meanwhile (you can read more about the artist's through the links on their names);

måndag 6 maj 2013

Even though hand weaving is our most important task at the studio, we also do a lot of other things. On of those things are guided tours. Different kinds of group and associations come and learn more about hand weaving, textile art and Alice Lund Textilier - past and present. Usually I show some pictures and talk a bit about the history, present and future of the studio and then we have a look around of what's going on in the looms. A good way of showing what life is like at a handweaving studio today.

fredag 3 maj 2013

The large loom only got a couple of days of rest this time. Now a carpet is in the making. It is another Alice Lund classic called "Lund-mattan" and it will be an impressive size of 2,95m x 3,50m when finished. It is a replica of an older carpet that unfortunatly has been destroyed.